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Pitch Pine

Pitch Pine has a hardy planting zone of 5-9 and height of 40-70 inches.

They can handle many soils and have a slow growth rate. Pitch Pines sustain themselves in any weather condition and are overall sturdy trees. They add beauty to landscapes in the winter. Pitch Pines tall, thin pine trees with yellow-green needles and branches that are popular with wildlife.

Pitch pine tree is a small to medium-sized tree, native to the northeastern United States and into Canada.

It is typically found in the southern areas of northeast United States. It is characterized by its brown bark and pine cones that attract and feed a variety of wildlife. Pitch pine is a member of the Pinacea family and is also known by its scientific name Pinus rigida. It can thrive in a variety of soils including dry, sandy, acidic and swampy lowlands. It is known to be hardy in even poor soil conditions. This tree proliferates, gaining up to one foot every year until it reaches 50 years of age. It thrives in full sun to partial shade. Pitch pine produces needles in clusters of 3 and lights brown pine cones that are longer than 1 inch in length. The needles are long and stout. They also tend to twist often. It is recommended for growth in USDA hardiness zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a and 7b. One great thing about this particular pine tree is that it has a high regenerative ability, meaning if the main trunk is damaged it can resprout using epicormic shoots. Its thick bark also makes it more adaptable to fires.This pine tree is often used as a specimen tree in the landscape. It is ideal for new yards and gardens because it is very hardy and proliferates. The wood from pitch pine is often used in construction, pulp and for fuel.